More screen space by making things smaller?

[PowerFullMac]

On one of the MacBooks in the Apple Store, the text and windows where smaller so where was more space for stuff... At first I thought the resolution had been messed with but I cant find any way to get bigger resolution in Displays settings.

Anyone know how to do it on my MacBook?

Thanks in advance!

 

[iMacmatician]

Was the resolution independence changed to something less than 1.0x?

 

[PowerFullMac]

Not sure, but on my MacBook I get this and I cant make the resolution larger.

 

[adisor19]

Not sure, but on my MacBook I get this and I cant make the resolution larger.

Umm, that's because 1280 x 800 is the max resolution on your MacBook.

Adi

 

[PowerFullMac]

Umm, that's because 1280 x 800 is the max resolution on your MacBook.

Adi

So theres no way I can get a bigger resolution? None at all?

 

[wrldwzrd89]

So theres no way I can get a bigger resolution? None at all?

The resolution independence setting mentioned in an earlier post can only be tweaked via Quartz Debug right now, which is part of the developer tools.

 

[pointycollars]

So theres no way I can get a bigger resolution? None at all?

Unless you can magically add pixels to your display

 

[PowerFullMac]

The resolution independence setting mentioned in an earlier post can only be tweaked via Quartz Debug right now, which is part of the developer tools.

I got developer tools installed, just tell me what to do!

 

[wrldwzrd89]

I got developer tools installed, just tell me what to do!

Open your HD, then Developer. Find Quartz Debug in there - it's probably in Applications.

This guide explains how to tweak the resolution multiplier.

 

[PowerFullMac]

Open your HD, then Developer. Find Quartz Debug in there - it's probably in Applications.

This guide explains how to tweak the resolution multiplier.

Thanks, I'll check it out later!

EDIT: It says you need OS X Tiger, will it work on my Leopard?

 

[wrldwzrd89]

Thanks, I'll check it out later!

EDIT: It says you need OS X Tiger, will it work on my Leopard?

Tiger or later is required, so yes, it will work.

 

[PowerFullMac]

Tiger or later is required, so yes, it will work.

Cool, thanks!

 

[PowerFullMac]

Dosent work to make anything smaller, makes stuff a lot bigger, though!

 

[Angeluis]

Hi! I'm not really sure about your Mac specs but try this.
Go to the apple icon -> System Preferences -> Displays
Select "Resolution" to "scale" and then you should have some different scales (sizes).

 

[Fille]

This maybe?

 

[Angeluis]

That's it! Now what you only have to do it's select the square that have in its bottom "more space". And there you go.